Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (1998–1999) | 5–12 pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2001) | 1–2 pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | 2–5 pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (2000) | 18–35 pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | 4–15 pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1999–2000) | 400–600 pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding (1999) | 15–30 pairs | C6 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (2000) | 500–1,000 pairs | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (1999) | 8–12 pairs | A3 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (1994) | 200–400 pairs | C6 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding (1991–2000) | 23–35 pairs | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Parco regionale Marturanum | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale (V) | 1 |
| 1988 | Riserva parziale naturale Monterano | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (V) | 1 |
| 1999 | Parco naturale regionale del complesso lacuale Bracciano - Martignano | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale (V) | 18 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Bracciano and Tolfa hills (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-bracciano-and-tolfa-hills-iba-italy on 23/12/2024.